Hi, I would like to count the occurrences in the current month and previous month. We use Australian

Improve Consulting

Hi, I would like to count the occurrences in the current month and previous month. We use Australian date format. I have tried IFERROR(MONTH(@cell), 0) = MONTH(TODAY()), but this is not giving accurate information.

Andrée Starå

Hi @Improve Consulting

Try something like this.

=COUNTIF(Date:Date; IFERROR(MONTH(@cell); 0) = MONTH(TODAY())) + COUNTIF(Date:Date; IFERROR(MONTH(@cell); 0) = MONTH(TODAY()) - 1)

The same version but with the below changes for convenience.

=COUNTIF(Date:Date, IFERROR(MONTH(@cell), 0) = MONTH(TODAY())) + COUNTIF(Date:Date, IFERROR(MONTH(@cell), 0) = MONTH(TODAY()) - 1)

Depending on your country/region, you'll need to exchange the comma to a period and the semi-colon to a comma.

Did that work?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Improve Consulting

Hi Andree,

That almost works but I need to make sure it's 2020 only.

Lauren

Improve Consulting

I worked out the 2020 bit and the previous month formula works well but for some reason it is only counting 1 item in the current month when it should be counting 2.

Andrée Starå

@Improve Consulting

Can you describe your process in more detail and maybe share the sheet(s)/copies of the sheet(s) or some screenshots? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help. (share too, andree@workbold.com)